Santiago Gimenez has broken his silence after suffering an ankle injury in Mexico’s World Cup elimination against England.
Gimenez sustained the issue in the final seconds of the World Cup last-16 match against the Three Lions. While there is no exact timeline for his return, it is expected that he could even miss the start of the season with Milan.
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The former Feyenoord star no doubt has a burning desire to get back to scoring goals, having failed to net a single time in the 2025-26 Serie A campaign and also going dry during the home World Cup with his national team. He will now enjoy a vacation before heading back to Milan for treatment.
Despite this, rumours continue to swirl about his future and a potential sale, which his injury now complicates. He spoke to Mexican media for a post-tournament recap, and his words have been relayed by MilanVibes.
How are you?
“Very good, thank God, my ankle is getting better.”
After that injury, people created a lot of memes, I don’t know if you’ve seen what’s happening on social media?
“Yes, it was all great fun.”
How do you deal with these kinds of situations, Santi? Because we know you’ve been heavily criticised for not having a good World Cup and, unfortunately, for this injury.
“No, we had a great World Cup. I think we’re proud of it because we gave everything on the pitch. And well, it was a great World Cup, especially because I think the people came together.”
Being in the top 16 teams, I think that says a lot about what you’ve done, right?
“Yes, absolutely, absolutely. We’re very happy, very content, and we aim to do more.”
How do you feel after this result for the national team?
“It wasn’t a failure. I think we did the best we could, and even though we deserved more, I think we made a good impression.”
Rafa Márquez will be the new Mexico coach, what is your reaction?
“We love it, we love it.”
Hugo Sánchez didn’t like the idea of it being Rafa that much. What do you think?
“I like the idea, though.”
Unfortunately, Rafa Márquez hasn’t had a good relationship with the press. In fact, some even call him overbearing. Do you think that’s why? Do you know him?
“No, no, he’s a very private person who never liked to talk, not even when he was at Barça, so I think that’s also why.”
They got away with it AGAIN.
(ANSA) – MILAN, JULY 15 – The Milan prosecutor’s office has also dismissed the case against Inter Milan, which was recently registered—it was learned today—under the law on the administrative liability of companies. In the charges of sports fraud, which are now being dismissed, prosecutors accused then-referee designator Gianluca Rocchi of having manipulated the assignment of referees “in collusion with unidentified representatives of Inter Milan.”
Pretty much Calciopoli again, just Change moggi to marotta. Maybe the Italian suppress it?
Most probably.
Without having any negative prejudices – that’s how Italy works, not only football.
Four of their games under investigation and under scrutiny and nothing came (out) of it…
P.S. AT LEAST four games!
So, after almost scoring 8 goals at the home World Cup ⚽, the mexican needs a little bit of rest and sun ☀️
Brother, this (what you are doing) is NOT COOL at all.
Bro, it’s just sarcasm. But even Allegri last year was furious with him. Missed all summer raduno last season due to “permission” while his teammates were working hard at Milanello. Secondly, he injured Jashari causing big troubles to our midfield. Then injured again himself. His few appearances in Serie A were a disaster: 0 goals, 0 contributions, bad positioning ,0 nothing Remember, there was a match when red faced Allegri was going to substitute the mexican after just 10 minutes. Cardinale and Ibra were going to sell him this summer, there were rather good offers from Bundesliga and England, but decided to wait until the end of WC hoping for big money. The rest we know, the mexican not only scored 0 goals in his ghost performances but decided to injure himself again to avoid being sold. Worse than Origi. If you speak to true tiffosi rossoneri here in Milano, the least they would say is a “parasite”.
Don’t forget the goal in the cup 😉
Well, he did score quite a lot with Feyenoord. And scored 7times in spring 25 for Milan. I’d ask the question why it did not work out last season.
And missing preseason due to playing intntl cup… So parasite is quite a harsh wording in my opinion.
I was strictly referring to that “(the) Mexican” part, that’s what’s been bothering me, it’s unnecessary.
Nisu njemu baš svi doma !!!
I have no idea how Milan sell him after 0 goals at the WC with ghost performances, having missed most of Milan’s previous season and re-aggravated ankle injury… I don’t even think Jesus could part the skies, come back and sell him…
sell sell sell sell sell sell sell sell
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OMG, please Gimenez find a new club for everyone’s sake!